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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,253.50 and 413,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,253.50 and 413,691.75 is: 626,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,253.50 : 413,691.75 = 413,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,253.50/413,691.75 = 413,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,253.50x = 413,691.75 × 413,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,253.50x = 171,140,864,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,140,864,018.06/273,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,308.04

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